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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.74, 4,908.60 and 2,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.74, 4,908.60 and 2,564.06 is: 3,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.74 : 4,908.60 = 2,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.74/4,908.60 = 2,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.74x = 4,908.60 × 2,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.74x = 12,585,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,920.37/3,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.63

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